Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind*

Most Overhyped Movies: American Beauty

The 2nd entry in our new series Most Overhyped Movies is Sam Mendes' strong 1999 film American Beauty, the big winner at the following year's Academy Awards. It's a movie I like, but don't love.

Blink (1994), "The Best Movie You've Never Seen"

The newest entry in our continuing series of The Best Movie You've Never Seen is Michael Apted's nervy 1994 genre-bending suspense thriller, Blink.

New Series: "Most Overhyped Movies"

The first entry in our new series "Most Overhyped Movies" is 1996's Coen Bros classic, Fargo.

"Down goes Frazier! Down goes Frazier! Down goes Frazier!"

52 years ago tonight, a hulking dreadnought named George Foreman overwhelmed previously undefeated World Heavyweight Boxing Champ Joe Frazier. Join me for a look back at one of boxing's most legendary nights.

The Year of Living Dangerously, "The Best Movie You've Never Seen"

The newest entry in our continuing series of "The Best Movie You've Never Seen" is Peter Weir's fascinating historical drama The Year of Living Dangerously.

Guilty Pleasure Movies: Snake Eyes (1998)

The newest entry in our continuing series of Guilty Pleasure Movies is Brian DePalma's Hitchcockian 1998 action thriller Snake Eyes.

The Great Movies: A Clockwork Orange

The 13th entry in our continuing series The Great Movies is Stanley Kubrick's 1971 scifi masterpiece A Clockwork Orange.

Kevin Costner Turns 70

Today is Kevin Costner's 70th birthday. Join me for a look back at the 2x Oscar winning actor/producer/director's extraordinary career.

Guilty Pleasure Movies: Sudden Death

The newest entry in our continuing series of Guilty Pleasure Movies is 1995's "Die Hard in a Sports Arena" action thriller Sudden Death.

Remembering David Lynch

Visionary filmmaker David Lynch passed on January 16, just three days shy of his 79th birthday. Join me for a look back at his extraordinary career.